What's up all!!!

I have to say this is the first episode that I didn't like how it was edited. It seemed jumpy in places and the flow of the show was off. Maybe it is just too much information in one episode. Two hours is a lot of time for a TV show but when we were actually working about 30 hours on each task it can't quite capture the entire experience. For me, doing this entire project was fun, entertaining, and an educational experience which isn't exactly what I'd seen on TV. It is the wonders of TV and the magic of telling a story. Summer was a sweetheart and I thought she was so nice to everyone but while watching the show I get a completely different vibe from her. Summer was great with Cyndi and at one point Summer and Sharon were the only ones who Cyndi would listen to. Summer is a great woman and I completely respect everything she has done. Editing is one of those things that make context everything. If you don't know what the context is it makes it hard to really know anyone's intentions.

Holly and the Peetes: what a great family. They truly love their mother. Holly is a woman that you don't always understand where she is coming from because she has a bit of an attitude. All I thought to myself while filming this show was that this woman is doing great things and is an inspiring woman. So, if she is a bit B-I-T-C-H-Y well, she is a woman on a mission and that mission is for one of her youngsters. I get that. Anyways, what you didn't see on the show is Holly's knee! Oh my!! When her kids gave her that bear hug that knocked her down she scraped her knee. It was ugly. Gross. Holly was limping after it happened for days. Poor thing. How cool though was it to watch Rodney and Holly? A marriage that survives after a child is diagnosed with autism is rare and they have 4 children all together. And they are celebrities. Wow. What a great family. 80 percent of marriages end in divorce if a child in the family has autism. Autism diagnoses are much more common in males than in females. According to the 2006 study results, one in 70 boys in the nation have an autism diagnosis while only one in 315 girls are in the autism spectrum. You can read more at ww.Hollyrod.org. Congrats again to HollyRod Foundation!

On to the task: when we first get to the SoHo Trump hotel I am scared we have to build an entire building, perform at Cirque du Soleil, or run an entire country. At this point I would not be surprised if we had to do all of it simultaneously and under water. Trump is a very demanding boss. He expects a lot. I am tired and sore after the last task, "The Rock Star Workout" but bring it on Mr. Trump! Team RockSolid is awesome and I am ready to conquer the world! No matter the task at least we will have fun. We receive the task and we have to create 3 unique commercials/jingles. The entire way over to the work room we are laughing, making fart noises, and being perverted. It's a nice relaxed environment. I am interested to hear Bret's ideas about the jingles and I know Sharon will give him guidance. What a great couple of people to be creating jingles with: Sharon Osborne and Bret Michaels. With a group like this you can't go wrong. It is amazing what can happen when people with similar personalities get together. What you didn't see is that we just didn't stop laughing, ever.

On the other team Summer is the project manager and I am so confused. Why is she the project manager? It doesn't really make sense to me but I guess they are just taking turns. Holly just came off of a big win, Cyndi and Curtis won for their charities, so Summer is up. I am surprised re-watching it because it seemed to me that Summer didn't do a whole lot in this task. She delegated better though than in the last task she did and gave her team all the proper jobs. Poor Cyndi; I don't think she understands what she does to people and how she pushes them. It is tough to watch because I don't think she is a bad person. She just has a hard time with the time constraints and the teamwork. It seemed to me that Team Tenacity was quickly falling apart. Cyndi felt the same as Holly and Summer did. Everyone on that team felt unheard. But I also didn't like that Holly was whispering to Summer in the car. That is so weird and high school to me. Their executive meeting was funny with Cyndi interjecting about Ben Franklin's bath tub. Tiny bubbles up your nose....... Oh Ben with your French women and your bubbles.

"Marialicious" ha, ha. Thanks Bret, you can always make a girl smile. When the executives came in, it was like the air went out of the room. They were so serious and we were so not. I think they did laugh a little bit more in the meeting than what was shown. Team RockSolid did get a lot of information from them about this task. We had a pretty good idea of what to do and what not to do. It was hard though because Bret wanted the "crack" line in the commercial and we could have spent time working on something else. BUTT, Bret was the project manager so Sharon and I just had to go along with it even though I felt it was wrong. We get started and everyone is throwing in their two cents on our team. Bret is making jingles and Sharon is working on structure. I am putting things to music and singing too: one comment said was that it was like being in a bad musical. Bret at one point said his career was over because he was writing jingles. Ha, ha, ha; so funny all of us were just putting it out there without concern of our own pride to get this task done. We all wanted to win for our charities and Team RockSolid wanted to win for Bret's.

Team Tenacity had so much information in their commercial and they said it themselves: it was just not that original. I do have to say that Curtis was working so hard to put a jingle together and he just had no idea what he was doing. Holly had a bit more style to hers and Cyndi of course was great. Curtis and his pizza: the love affair of a lifetime. "Oh pizza, I did not make you but I love you so with your deliciooouuus cheese and your fluffy bread. Let me handle your dough and get your sausage. Xoxox," Curtis says. Please, get over yourself Curtis. Bret was feeling bad and light headed so of course I wanted to find him something to make him feel better. Sorry, it happened to be your precious pizza but I was worried about Bret. Bret sometimes gets so focused on his work that he forgets that he needs to take care of himself. Curtis ran after me like I stole his watch! Ha, ha. Mister Curtis the Crabby Panted Pizza Lover.

It was so funny watching the faces of Summer and Holly because I didn't know if those were or weren't the faces that they were making while Cyndi was singing or those faces were just dropped in. Cyndi was sick and I felt bad for her because it is annoying trying to sing while you are sick. It is very hard and it hurts your voice. Holly and Summer were worried about Cyndi singing live but that is what she does for a living and she is darn good at it. I wasn't worried at all for her. Curtis plays it very good in this episode taking Cyndi's side and calling the other 2 women bitchy. In the end Cyndi sounded great in the commercial and I am so glad she did it. It's great to hear Cyndi perform. Doesn't matter what it is.

Performing was weird because we didn't have an audience to know how we were doing. I like people and faces. I think it is much easier to perform that way. I have to say it was sexy seeing Bret in the studio. Headphones on, microphone on, bandana on and I am turned on. Ow, ow! Sing to me Bret even if it is about my clogged toilet. Our ads were great and a little pornographic. I am very proud of the commercials we had. Bret was in studio, Sharon was in the studio, and I was controlling the music. I was so happy that everything came out right. Everyone on RockSolid was great and worked hard.

In the boardroom, I felt very comfy with my team and I am happy because I like my team. When we won I was excited for Bret!! Go team RockSolid! 40,000 dollars for the American Diabetes Association. It was hard to see Summer go but she did win money for her charity. Summer had a hard time fighting in the boardroom against Curtis. Summer is gone and now we are stuck with Curtis. Ugh. The pompous Curtis!!

Congrats Bret and to donate go to http://www.diabetes.org/

Thanks and we are coming down to the end. Who is gonna win?

Maria Kanellis
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Tonight I write this with a heavy heart. Bret Michaels is in the hospital. Bret had a brain hemorrhage Friday and remains in critical condition. He showed me a completely different side of his personality while I worked with him on The Celebrity Apprentice and I find him to be a strong, inspiring man. Bret loves his daughters and his fans. I am so glad though that this episode had a feel-good ending. Working with Bret and Sharon was amazing. They were fun and are Rock Stars! Bret, when he is having fun, is much more productive. He needs the laughter to motivate him. Sharon knows exactly how to work with each of us. Sharon understands my eagerness and enthusiasm. She doesn't try to hold me back, she just guides me. I can see why she is such a great manager. Rockers are wild souls and Sharon knows just how to lasso them. I love my new team. I needed the laughter, the humor, and the creativity of this group. The other thing I needed was my sister, Janny. We will get to that in a minute.

When we arrived to Trump Tower it was cold, so cold! I couldn't wait to get back inside. Although, it was an amazing view of New York City. Trump would argue the best view because he only has the best. Speaking of the best, I was happy to see Trump with his family. Melania was beautiful and Mr. Trump's son Barron looked just like him. Barron had better hair of course. When you are on a show like The Celebrity Apprentice you get to the point that you are so tired at the end of the day that you don't want to talk on the phone. You are so busy during the day you can't talk on the phone. Weeks go by and you can't see your friends or loved ones. I was missing my family and seeing Mr. Trump with his, made me miss mine even more. That is another reason I loved this task!

Mr. Trump splits up the teams and I am happy right from the beginning. He then explains that it is gonna be a physical task and I think to myself, 'I got this.' I used to teach dance, I have 17 years of dance training, and I was a wrestler. We got this. Then, I hear it is a money making task and I think to myself, 'oh no!' I hate money making tasks. One of the hardest things in the world is to ask for money. Now, I know Holly can do it, she has a charity. I know Curtis can do it, he is very arrogant. The other two I wasn't too sure. On our team, I knew Sharon had some wealthy friends but who knows and with Bret, I figured, he had a few tricks up his sleeve. Bret has to, right? For me, well at the time I was still with WWE and so I knew I could count on them. I also knew that I had a few friends in town. Let's go get out of this cold on Trump's roof and get our sweat on at the gym.

Ideas are flowing from the moment we get in the car. It was a breath of fresh air to be with Bret and Sharon. Sharon has been away so much while sick and I haven't really spent any time with her. I hope I am just like Sharon when I am her age. Sharon is not afraid to laugh at herself. The way that she talks to people is amazing too. Sharon makes everyone feel so important when she talks to them. I learned a lot from her. Bret had to give himself an insulin shot in the car and that is when it hit me: he has a real disease and it can't be cured. Bret has a rock star lifestyle and diabetes. Most people would have just given up on their dreams but Bret didn't. He soldiered on after what he loved. I respect Bret so much for that. It is a real story of dedication and success. When we get to the workroom we start the creative process of coming up with an original celebrity workout. We do get a bit side tracked of course, but that is how some of the greatest ideas happen. They come from nowhere. I think it is so funny how just a little bit of testosterone can change everything. I never had a lot of girlfriends but I always got along with guys. But then again I had great females in my family so all the other women had to compete with that. Somewhere during the course of deciding that we needed people to take our classes, I decided I needed my sister. So, I get the beautiful and fabulous Janny on the phone. She says she'll come and I am elated. I miss my family. Just knowing Janny is coming in town from Chicago makes me happy.

I knew Sharon would be at the WWE event so I tell her to collect some money from my old boss, Vince McMahon. I had phoned ahead and got the word on how much they were going to give. I was very satisfied with that and then I had a few others to call. Plus, I knew as long as we won the 24,000 dollars I would have helped collect 53,000, so I felt pretty good. I also had a check coming in from the New York sports commissioner. I end up calling my boyfriend, a few other friends, a radio station, and Lillian Garcia formerly of the WWE and a tremendous singer, all to come down to take the class. I knew we would have enough people. Although I was feeling good it was hard to know if we would have enough money or not because we only had one big donor and that is it.

On Team Tenacity, it seemed that they also had a lot of fun during this task. Holly is the one to call if you ever need money raised. That woman is fierce. It is truly an art to ask for money and Holly is Van Gogh. The way she talks about her charity is heartwarming. Holly gets people to dig deep in their pockets. Curtis was a man on a mission in this episode but he seemed a bit stressed out more than usual. I don't know if it was because he is the only man on an all women's team or what it was. Curtis is one of those people that you can't quite put your finger on it but there is something about him that annoys you. Well, maybe just annoys me. He just seems like his Australian nose is in the air all the time. Cyndi with her David Hasselhoff story cracks me up. I heard it three times while I was on the show with her. Hasselhoff sighting.....

Can I just tell you that night at the hotel everyone was still working?? Holly was up all night making phone calls. Summer and Curtis were down in the gym with me. Sharon had to fly back and was on the phone. It was so funny when I saw Summer and Curtis because they were working on their workout too so I just hide behind a corner and got to work. My sister made it in late that night and I was so happy to see her. She helped with the workout and my spirit that night. Summer and Curtis seemed a bit uptight about their workout. Booorrrrrinnnngggg..... That's all I can say. Where was the celebrity? Where was the fun? That's okay though because I guess theirs was more well-rounded than ours. I can't wait for the Rock Star workout video though.

The classes the next day were crazy and it was hard work for both teams. Our team had plenty of people but they were the same people in each class. Thank you so much to all the people that participated in ALL classes. People came in their jeans, heels, and smiles. It didn't matter because we all had fun. Everyone had to be sore the next day because I was for sure. The moves were fun and actually told a great story. I think that the Rock Star workout would keep you motivated. All we were missing was some Poison, Ozzy, and Sevin Sins. With some real rock music and some weights it would be a perfect workout. P.S. That was my friend Jen that climbed on top of Bret during the tour bus thrust! Ha, ha. So funny; I hope her man wasn't too upset. She said that she had a pass but we shall see. My sister was the girl that looked just like me only taller and with brown hair. In good sisterly fashion she made fun of me the whole time. Janny kept me moving and laughing. Thank you sis you are a Gem. I love you.

In my mind I thought we won both the task and the workout. I was so inspired by this team. I was mentally and physically exhausted by the end of this task but at least I felt we accomplished something without being mean. I felt we all had jobs and we all did them on this team. The boardroom wasn't as bad this time but Curtis showed his true colors. Curtis does the same things as I do in the boardroom. He tells it like it is but now he is calling me out for just that. He says I am not loyal and this is a team effort but I am very loyal. I made money for Cyndi in the first task and ran around like crazy. I gave everyone specific jobs in my task but I still listened to everyone's ideas. I went above and beyond the call of duty with Summer in her task with all those props. Holly called me out about the edit in her project which wasn't even why we lost. I sent my boyfriend running all around town for things we needed in Selita's task. I flew my sister in for Sharon's task. Team player? I am using every resource I have to help every project manager win. Oh well, people will see what they want to see. I am loyal but I am also honest. If Trump asks me a question and I have an answer, I am gonna answer. I am here to win and not to lie or to lose.

At the end of the day we made A LOT of money, both teams did, we had a lot of fun, and there wasn't a lot of boardroom drama. Cyndi and I had a heart to heart after this one. I still love her and respect what she has done for fashion and music. Just maybe working with her is a bad idea. I am happy for Holly she earned a ton of money. Autism is so new and it is gonna take a lot more money to figure out this condition but it is a start. I am so excited to watch next week! I love the new and improved RockSolid!

"The HollyRod Foundation was started by Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete eleven years ago to give a voice and a hand to those striving for quality of life when theirs has been diminished due to disease or disorders." To donate to the HollyRod Foundation go hollyrod.org

And to donate to Sharon Osborne Colon Cancer Program go to http://wwww.csmc.edu/Patients/Programs-and-Services/Colon-Cancer-Program/. "The Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program works to improve the lives of patients and their loved ones by providing at-home help, childcare, transportation, access to support groups and patient care services offered within Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The program also under writes colon cancer education for healthcare providers."

Everyone please keep Bret in your prayers. I think that tonight's episode was a great representation of a good man with a great sense of humor. Bret has a giving heart and an inspiring story. I hope you have a quick recovery.

Spanks and hugs,

Maria Kanellis
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What's up all you stars and studs and Celebrity Apprentice watchers!
This has been a crazy awesome week for me. I did signings and radio all week for my EP Sevin Sins. The EP came out on Tuesday and then I got this episode in the mail. I was so happy about the album and then I watched this episode. If Cyndi was a candy she would be Sweet Tarts. She is sweeeeet from the outside and then once you get into her candy it turns tart on you. I will say it again, I love her but I don't ever, ever, ever want to work with her again. It wasn't that I didn't love her ideas or her creativity; it was that she didn't respect mine. They say don't meet people you admire because they will disappoint you but this is more than that. Furthermore, I think it shouldn't have to be that way. With that said, Cyndi was not respecting anyone or anyone's past. It is evident throughout this episode and it makes me sad. I am not perfect. I have my flaws but I try to respect people whether I love them or hate them. I respect them.

Every week you get to see people involved with their charities. I think that is when people are at their best. It breaks up all the bickering and arguing in the rest of the episode. Curtis was wearing an apron for a good reason in this episode. Curtis did give a cheap plug for his book (which, his book is amazing by the way: "Relaxed Cooking with Curtis Stone." It's available in Barnes and Noble. I use it all the time). But, that is okay I understand giving cheap plugs. We have to make money to give money to charity. Even if he looks like a Cooking Cockatoo while doing it!

When we were in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that morning I could not help but think this could be a really cool task. Turns out it was. We were gonna help a struggling artist go from unknown to stardom. "Cool, I can do this," I think to myself. I wanted to take this one but of course Cyndi Lauper got it. She is a pop star and so important etc, etc, etc. Yes I understand the power of Lauper but she is a terrible leader. Right off the bat I am disappointed. This is gonna be a rough day and I am gonna have to bite my tongue. Yeah right....

Once we get in the car it starts. Cyndi tells everyone how she did this and that. She is always trying to keep up with the Joneses. Every time anyone said anything she had to one up you. Her story was always better. Playing the one up game got tired quickly. You saw 3 minutes; we were in that car for 30. Summer didn't even attempt to talk. My suggestion was to go to my closet and grab some basic pieces to make it easier and not to dress Emily like me. I thought the less time we had to spend in the store the better. If we could cut down on a few things then it would have given us more time on other things. But Cyndi just didn't get it. She thought my clothes were crap and she didn't want to use them even as the basics. We get to the work room/studio and we meet with Mike Dungan and the singers. I feel like Cyndi didn't even allow us to ask the executive what we needed to do. Cyndi wanted to listen to the music and that's it. I wanted to ask Mike what he was hoping to get out of this image makeover, what the artists are like, and why haven't they taken off yet. Meeting Emily and Luke was awesome. They were both so excited about the music and their careers. Right away we all knew Emily was a Cyndi fan. Well, so was I when I met her. They leave and it is decision time. It wasn't much of a decision though because Cyndi already made up her mind.

Yes, I said it "Hairy or shaved." I was provoked and I really didn't want my dad to hear that but yes it happened. Oops. Cyndi kept going on and on about how I have only done one interview in my life and that I can't tell Emily what to say. Blah, blah, blah. So, to shut Cyndi up I stopped her in her tracks. The woman was driving me mad. I understand that Cyndi is this, that, and the other but you can't do everything and you HAVE to delegate. I'll do this, I'll do that. I am a pop star. You all suck. Ugh. Shut up and get to work CYNDI!! I used to get asked the craziest questions when I was a WWE Diva and a Playboy Playmate but I always came up with an answer. I did media training and I have done hundreds of interviews. Cyndi would have steered her completely in the wrong way by telling Emily stories and never actually helping her. Cyndi's ego gets in the way at the wrong times. Like all the time. Did anyone notice I got grabbed in this episode, too? I did and if it happens one more time.... "Why, I oughta! To the moon Lauper." What is with everyone grabbing me? Being young does not mean you have to be stupid and doesn't mean you have the right to grab me. I mean a simple "excuse me" would work, but no. It wasn't a hard grab. It wasn't the angry boyfriend grab, but is it really necessary? Don't they know I used to punch chicks for less? Even at WWE though we talked about the wrestling moves and made sure they were okay. On Celebrity Apprentice I am not only criticized for not knowing anything because of my youth but I also get grabbed. Something has got to give. When do the teams split, 'cause I am ready. Maybe on the men's team they would appreciate my "tenacity" because on Team Tenacity it seems that Sharon and Cyndi's opinions are the only valid ones.

What you didn't see during the photo shoot was Summer and me running to get roses from down the street. Several places were closed so we were running everywhere. Finally we found roses and there wasn't a lot of time left. On the way back I almost got hit by a car (I am not a team player? Please). What you didn't see was Summer and I making that rose background. What you didn't see was Emily's "help me face" :( when Cyndi was going crazy. Emily was starting to look annoyed and like she was not having fun. Her eyes were becoming buggy. I thought that it was better for me to just step in than to stand back and watch ugly photos come out. I want to win and if we lose someone goes home. I don't want to go home. Looking back on this episode I think the entire make over concept sucked. We made her French and Audrey Hepburn-esque, not a country girl with an edge. Emily ended up looking like Faith Hill, Taylor Swift, and every other country artist. Emily's personality was not shown in her clothes. Team Tenacity had a great opportunity to make her look amazing and complement her personality. I don't think we got there.

I actually felt bad for the men. Luke was a nice guy but he was too stuffy. He didn't even want to unbutton the top button on his shirt. I understand sticking to your guns but that is a little over board. Plus, the men had more set ups and just a cooler look. If he would have been more cooperative he would have learned a lot. Luke was on "The Celebrity Apprentice," for heavens sake, show a little fire! I can't believe how badly Luke did in his interview though. I think he was just focused on what he couldn't say and more of what he can say. He kept thinking about being tired and couldn't focus. Luke burped too!

Emily was great in the interview. Even better than what I expected. Seeing it back I am so thankful that I got to sit down with her. Emily just needed to be reigned in a bit and she needed specific things to talk about. We sat for an hour and she took notes. I got to talk to her and her mom to get a better feel for her personality. Emily is very inspiring when she talks about her family. Once she gets the hang of telling her main messages she can become more and more unreserved. But for now, one tone during the interview is better. Emily needs to learn how to do both serious and wild. With practice she will get the hang of it.

Finally, I am not so much trying to get validation as I am respect. Cyndi only respected Sharon. Cyndi could care less about the rest of us. It was very disheartening. I hope that as I grow older and more mature I always remember this show and this experience and look back and say, "No matter how old I get and how much I know I have to remember to respect everyone's opinion." The reason why we won is because Emily was more focused and centered so you could appreciate the music and not get distracted by the fray. She has an amazing personality and I think everyone is able to see it now without being scared away. Before she was so filled with energy you were afraid she was gonna jump on you. In country music, you build friends not just fans. Country tells stories and a focused story. Now you can hear Emily West's story without noise. You hear it with her emotional personality in her clear powerful voice. Thank you, Emily for that voice.

I am glad we won because I didn't have to continue fighting with Cyndi. I am also happy for her charity. Which is "The True Colors Fund" and it is a very important move forward and something I support. I am so glad that Cyndi is beginning to help to gain awareness to a growing problem in the USA and around the world. "The True Colors Fund will launch an extensive, in-depth and action-oriented public awareness and education campaign to engage the GLBT and allied community to support the organizations working on their behalf every day through volunteerism and philanthropy. The True Colors Fund is currently collaborating with the West End Intergenerational Residence to create the True Colors Residence, permanent supportive housing for homeless LGBT young people, 18-24 years old, in Central Harlem."

To donate go to: truecolorstour.com

Spanks and Kisses,

Maria Kanellis
marialkanellis.net

Really guys really, I have to say that the men's team is a bit disappointing. I thought that they would have a bit more organization and fire in them but it seems the only fire they have is toward each other. Watching them reminds me of... hmmm... a certain show, "Looney Tunes." Sinbad reminds me of Daffy Duck, because he's always looking for the last laugh. Darryl Strawberry would be Bugs Bunny because he's tall, confident, a bit lazy and very popular. Rod was Elmer Fudd; shooting himself in the foot because he didn't know how to use his own gun. Curtis is Foghorn Leghorn; just compare the hair and the COCKiness. Michael Johnson is the Road Runner: he gets to the point fast. Bret is Pepe' Le Pew because he stinks at getting the ladies but he eventually wears them down. Bret "Le Pew" sounds something like, "This is my little love bundle. Now, she is seeking for us a trusting place. Touching, is it not? Come, my little peanut of brittle. I will help you. Wait for me. Wait." And Goldberg is, well, Yosemite Sam, although in the cartoon Sam never had as many muscles as Goldberg, but the two are just as cranky, loud, like to dress up, ("Mutiny on the Bunny," Yosemite Sam played a pirate) and have very well-groomed facial hair. The men are driving me "Looney" and we aren't even done yet! Speaking of "Tunes" does anyone really miss Cyndi and her tunes in this episode? I do. Speaking of tunes, my EP: "Sevin Sins" comes out on April 13th on iTunes... ha, ha cheap plug.... but seriously, I am excited about it.

I cannot believe I made that basket. Let me just say that I am so happy that I did for Holly's charity. Her charity is http://www.hollyrod.org and it will raise funds to help children with autism and grant their families access to afford crucial treatments and therapies. It is an amazing charity. When everyone was missing the hoop all I could think was, "Wow what a great story this would be! Also, if I don't make this my boyfriend is going give me a hard time about it." After I made it I thought about the 10,000 dollars and how Team Tenacity beat the boys AGAIN!

I really couldn't believe the things that I heard during this episode: I am tacky. I am conniving. I am not a team player. I am strong. I throw people under the bus. What I didn't hear: I am lazy. I don't work hard. I don't want to win. I am not smart. I am not creative. What I didn't hear was me, "The Diva," being disrespectful. If this is a b!@#$ thing to say I'm sorry but I did nothing wrong in the task. The girls just didn't like that I played the game better. I do not like to be grabbed, like Holly did to me in the editing bay. I don't like to be told how someone respects me and then turns right around in the limo on their way home and talks shit about me, (Selita). I don't know what "divas" Selita has worked with but if talking behind each others' backs is what she and her "divas" do, I am glad I am not a part of that. That is called backstabbing and being a coward and NOT being respectful. Selita, you were the weakest player. You didn't lift, carry, or create anything. I told it like it was. I spoke the truth. You weren't as strong as Holly, Summer, Cyndi, or I. I do not bullshit. You ask me a question. I answer it. End of story.

That being said our commercial was funnier, better constructed, and educated the customer better. Team Tenacity was robbed. I think that Trump and the executives felt bad for the men. It made no sense to me. The looks on the faces of the executives said it all. They laughed during our commercial and they acted uninterested during Team RockSolid's presentation. The boys just weren't as good. I hate when unjust decisions are made. Team Tenacity worked harder and had a better product but still lost. Something seems off to me.

The Boardroom, wow! This was a pressure cooker. I hate to throw people under the bus but if you look in the eyes of a Make-A-Wish kid you would understand why I don't want to lose. And I don't mind saying how a million dollar supermodel was sitting on her ass while everyone else was working. My cousin has autism and I wanted Holly to win. Winning Holly money means more families will have the opportunity to learn how to cope with a devastating disease. Selita could have helped in the editing bay. Selita could have helped carry in the props. Selita could have been on the ground with me pulling the box from under the kids. She wasn't, so I said it. I don't like to be that person that looks back and says that I wish I would have done or said something. So, I was honest and precise. I have fought with some of the toughest women in the world but you learn to respect them and if they disrespect you, you move on. I am moving on and I forgive you, Selita. It is a game show. You did not leave classy but, I respect you, I said it, and mean it. Good luck in your future endeavors but you are no Angel in my eyes.

Congrats Curtis!! His charity is Feeding America. "Feeding America is the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Our mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger."

To donate go to feedingamerica.org/

Spanks and Kisses,

Maria Kanellis
mariakanellis.net

I have to say that I am jealous of Summer because she will be getting more money for her charity through Norton and LifeLock! If you buy a Norton and LifeLock product, they will make a donation to Right To Play for every product sold. How cool is that?

Life has a funny way of reminding us what is important. Humanity above all religion, government and family is what binds us. We have to protect each other, educate the uneducated, feed the hungry, accept the differences and have hope for a brighter future. There will always be problems. But you can make peace with this by believing that there will always be solutions as long as people are willing to search and work hard for them. We all must care about our humanity. Whether our differences are big or small on The Celebrity Apprentice we are all fighting for humanity.

In this episode I was feeling detached from the group and for some reason that was okay with me. I did what I do when I feel alone. I rolled up my sleeves, took off the stilettos, put on the work shoes, ruined my manicure, got paint in my hair and just plain got ugly.
I love how I feel while doing construction. Building is such a wonderful experience.

When we got this task I wanted it. I was going to ask to be project manager again. But as they say, "first come first serve" and I just couldn't keep up with the Angel and her magic wings.... oh Selita what great skin you have. I always wanted to be an Angel. I watched the runway shows and loved the catalog. It's so cool to know an Angel. Although, I want to rip Selita's wings off, strap them to my back and go running down the streets of NY, today I will have to keep those thoughts to myself. That being said, Selita, you are going down if we lose. Then let the ripping and running with the wings on my back ensue. I think that it is crazy that our project manager doesn't know where she is going and the rest of us have to sit back and wait. I hope that this is a fun task. After the last one I feel like the group is dividing. Holly, Selita and Summer are on one side, and Sharon and Cyndi are on the other. I don't pick sides, winning is more important. We do have one great thing on our side and that is that the boys are running out of team members. The guys are down 2 members and the girls are only down 1.

The next day comes and look how great my hair and makeup is! At least I look good while being completely confused about Selita's whereabouts and what our task is going to be. Thank you Ruth, Chris and Ashley for taking care of me everyday with great hair and makeup, without you, I would not be able to watch myself on this show. Ha, ha. Here we go. Sharon and Holly get into it. Ooooo this is uncomfortable. This dispute was much longer in person than it was on TV. Holly was saying that Cyndi is hard to work with. Sharon was saying that there is a way to talk to people without being insulting. I don't think anyone was trying to insult Cyndi but she is difficult to work with. Cyndi is a creative person and creative people need someone to keep them on task. Just look at Bret. Someone had to call Bret everyday to make sure he was awake. He would have been even later than he already was if it weren't for someone keeping him on track. Here, we are all trying to work together on one schedule and it is starting to take its toll. I think we all have different ways of working; some people use humor and some use pure labor, but in the end this is a competition and everyone is fighting to win. The claws are coming out. Try not to get scratched.

Selita calls and tries to explain what we are supposed to do. It doesn't really make sense to anyone so we try to go through the paperwork and videos to get a better understanding of the task at hand. One good thing is that Selita can actually use a phone, computer and a camera. Watching Rod trying to use any of the electronic devices is painful. Rod is showing us more and more that he is just a figure head and doesn't really know how to do anything on his own. I can't imagine what was going through the heads of the guys on RockSolid. It must have been so frustrating to be on the guys' team with no direction, no project manager and no hope. I can't believe that Goldberg has not blown up on anyone yet. When Rod talks he reminds me of Papa Smurf, saying things like, "Everyone, what are the first two rules of Smurfdom? 1. Don't make me email. 2. Don't talk about things that can incriminate you over the phone." I actually feel bad for the guys 'cause they are at such a disadvantage. Selita does such a great a job of texting, (talking smack about Cyndi). Oh, did I say that? Listen back when Holly says, "I like your text." Yeah, we all know what was going on. Secrets, secrets are no fun.

We headed over to the workshop and the construction guys were great. They worked so hard and were so helpful. They were able to make every crazy idea Team Tenacity came up with come to fruition. What you didn't see in the episode was that the guys that worked on our project were up all night getting our castle done! Thanks guys! Also what you didn't see was Cyndi and I going to the prop house again. That woman had so much energy and was so funny. Cyndi loved talking to the props.

The guys' castle looked like a bachelor pad to me: something thrown here and something thrown there. All they needed was the ugly black leather couch in the corner. Nothing matched and nothing made any sense and the entire experience just seemed boring. Also, what was with the creepy Bill Goldberg wrestling, talking and moving tree? Selita told us later that the tree had nothing to do with the park. So maybe Goldberg just always wanted to dress up as a tree. I mean, I like to play dress up but that usually is reserved for another time and place (if you know what I mean). I am sure many males and females appreciated Goldberg all dressed up. The men during their presentation seemed to be confused and like they didn't really have a plan. Bret, of course, just had fun with it and I think that is why the kids liked it.

Our presentation, Team Tenacity's, was much more thought-out and had a finished looking product. Everyone had a job and it was definitely something that with more time Universal could use to explain the "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" across America. I was excited to see a lot of my ideas used in this task as well. Falling wand boxes and the letters hanging from the ceiling were my ideas. I used the drill to make the holes to punch out the boxes. Yeah, I know how to use power tools. Daddy taught me right. I love playing characters and I love to entertain so this was so much fun for me. Seeing the smiles on the Harry Potter fan's faces is inspiring. I knew our team was doing a great job. Selita was great at greeting the people and explaining the product we were providing. Of course, Sharon, with her English accent was amazing. For a moment I believed I was in England. How cute was Summer with poking the wand boxes down? Love her. Then, Holly ha, ha... handing out the candy. Oh yeah, Cyndi, Cyndi, Cyndi; I couldn't stop laughing! Where did that character come from? In this episode you saw the entertainer in everyone. This was a great task. It was fun. I am so glad we won. I wasn't surprised though because we did a much better job than the guys did. Our team was managed better.

As for Rod, he was disappointing to me. I think that our government officials should have some knowledge of the technology that is out there. You can't represent something that you don't understand and if you don't understand where society is heading how can you ever plan for it? I hope Rod takes some time to learn about the different technologies and learns from the mistakes he has made in his past. Good luck, Rod.

Congrats Selita and great work! For more info on Shine On Sierra Leone go to: http://www.shineonsierraleone.org/

Thank everyone for reading,
Maria Kanellis
mariakanellis.net

It started off so good! The Make-A -Wish kid, Jon Paul is such a sweetheart and he is so business minded. He was telling me stories about his lemonade stand and other business ventures. You would never be able to tell that Jon Paul had been sick. He's a very resilient kid. I love his mom and I am so thankful I got to meet her. Make-A-Wish is such a wonderful charity. Jon Paul's story is so inspiring and I am excited to see him again in New York at the finale. 20,000 dollars to Make-A-Wish!! Yes but....

This week's episode was the hardest for me to watch so far. Everyone seemed tense and it wasn't as fun as the other two shows. Summer unfortunately was not the best leader and neither was Michael. Leading is a hard thing. Summer was too afraid of hurting feelings and making decisions, where Michael was not afraid at all. Being a great leader is a combination of respecting others' opinions and also knowing what you want. Summer is a sweetheart and I felt bad for her in this episode because she did not know exactly what she wanted. What you didn't see on the show was the argument that Team Tenacity got in at the table. I said a spokesperson is one person and not 3. And I said, "Let's look up the definition of spokesperson." I was very bitchy and I was so tired during this episode but I felt like it took far too long to get going. It was just such a complicated task. I wanted to use Cyndi because she IS so unique. I agree that she is hard to handle but I wanted to do the advertorial with all different people saying that they were Cyndi. An 80-year old man dressed as Cyndi saying, "I'm Cyndi Lauper." A baby dressed up as Cyndi saying, "I'm Cyndi Lauper!" A tattooed punk rocker saying, "I'm Cyndi Lauper!" In essence the Ad would be saying that anyone can try to steal your identity but with Norton 360 and LifeLock you are protected. There is only one Cyndi Lauper and the idea was to have her on the last page saying, "I'm the only Cyndi Lauper." I got shut down and that just added to my irritation. Nobody seemed to be listening to anyone else and since I had watched every episode of The Celebrity Apprentice last season, I knew what the critiques would be on our project for this episode. I didn't want to lose but I really thought we were heading down the wrong path.

The men seemed to be even worse off. I didn't understand why Bret was so freaked out. He seemed to be very upset and his feelings were hurt. I didn't think that Michael even liked Bret or respected him as a person. There were times while watching the men's team RockSolid that I couldn't help but compare Cyndi to Bret. They are 2 rockers and 2 very creative people. Both Cyndi and Bret needed to be wrestled back to the task. Unfortunately, team RockSolid seemed to be PMS-ing and even bitchier than the girls. Nobody stuck up for Bret. At least on our team Sharon seemed to be sticking up for Cyndi. Bret felt very close to Michael while sitting next to Michael. Huh? Poor Bret, his love affair with Michael ended so quickly. Michael has a crush on Curtis. Oh great, let's add to Curtis's already growing ego. YAY. The pompous Chef Curtis Stone. Bret is jealous of Michael's fetish with Curtis. What was up with Darryl Strawberry? Dude, what did he do? He should have got fired. Oh wait....

I was sooo happy when Summer sent me in the car with Cyndi. We needed to get going. The photographer was already there and Team Tenacity had no props. Ha, ha. The trend begins in this episode and continues but I can't say anymore than that. Let's just say that the people at the prop stores and I get to know each other VERY well. Cyndi and I heard about the boys in the prop store and the employees said that the men were jerks. The men were running around and freaking out. Maybe they were just saying that because Cyndi gave them the face. :( What was that? Cyndi looked like Mr. Potato head wearing the sad face. How old is Cyndi? I mean, she ran around and carried things like she was 15. I was so impressed. And if you can get Cyndi moving and doing manual labor she still tells stories but she is on the move. We were getting stuff done. Cyndi is the hardest working person on the team besides me, of course ha, ha, when it comes to manual labor. We had fun. It was a great experience to be with one of my childhood idols. We lifted rugs, park benches, desks, and backdrops together and I have video of it! How cool is that? Maria and Cyndi the new Laverne and Shirley: "Schlemiel, Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!"

"We are prematurely ejaculating and we need more foreplay." What? Aren't you the ex-governor? Watch your mouth. If Sharon says anything like that it's fine but Rod can't. No wonder he got in trouble. The things that come out of that man's mouth are horrible. I also think that it is very sad that he doesn't know how to use a computer. He ran a state--a very large state. I don't care if Rod had 60,000 employees, he should know about the fastest growing thing out there: technology. It's disappointing to see a government official like that because it makes you wonder if there are more leaders who are that clueless. Are politicians just figureheads for information that is handed over to them? Shouldn't they be people of power that research something they believe in? I don't know and Rod is the first politician I have ever spent time with so I am not about to make assumptions. I just hope Rod is not an example of the majority.

We get back with everything from the prop shop and rather than everyone helping to bring the stuff in they just stand around waiting for Cyndi and me to bring it in. I don't expect Sharon or Holly to help but everyone else should have. Sharon is just getting over being sick and Holly is working her fingers to the bone on that computer. Selita isn't that busy art directing and Summer needs the props to get these photos done. Ladies where is the love?

I was down on my knees working (not in the way that you are thinking). I was cleaning the floor, adjusting props, and throwing in the boxes for Norton 360 and LifeLock wherever I could. At one point the photographer said to me, "I would hire you anytime." I thought that was so nice. I was about the finished product being perfect, whatever it takes. Those last few moments in finishing the advertorial were insane! Holly was doing the presentation, Summer was flying in the photos and I was coming up with a new slogan because what we had sucked. Let me just say this and I am very upset about it. In the episode it didn't show that it was my concept: Mother, Manager, Protector. GRRRRR!! I was very proud of that and they didn't even show it!

Presentation time: the boys' presentation was a bit slow and painful. Curtis got on my nerves exceptionally in this episode-- he's arrogant and that is irritating. Why didn't he have his apron on? Plus, it was just too much information in their presentation. Our presentation, ugh, the projector worked fine while we were practicing and then it didn't when we got in there. It was so weird. The computer was moved from where it was before. I thought that was strange. Maybe the boys sabotaged us. Dun, dun, dun.... either way it got done, maybe it wasn't perfect but it got done. Summer was awesome in the presentation. She was so relatable and was great with the information. The Norton and LifeLock people loved her.

We won and I am so happy for Summer and Right to Play!! It is an awesome charity. Right to Play's mission statement is, "To improve the lives of children in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world by using the power of sport and play for development, health, and peace." It's hard to see Cyndi and Summer fight because both are emotional people in a tough situation. It's a tough game and I don't know if Summer and Cyndi are cut out for it. It isn't personal. It's business. At the end of the day it is 20,000 dollars to Right to Play. We are working for charity and Summer's charity won.

I agree with the decision to fire Darryl because he wanted to be fired. The rest of us that want to be here and are willing to put in the work should be there to compete for their charities. That's it. Even if you do a bad job, if you are working hard that is better than someone who is lazy and uninterested in the project. Bye, bye, Darryl. Congrats to Summer! We won! Women Rock!

Thank you guys and I can't wait to see next week!

Maria

To find out more about Right to Play and what you can do go to: www.righttoplay.com

What's up Stars, Studs and Celebrity Apprentice watchers,

Week 1 is behind us. Let's go week 2! First, I would like to say, what in the world am I wearing?! It must have been 4am when I picked out that outfit-- oh wait it was 4am! From now on after this show, all my clothes will be picked out after 9am or I will go naked. Sorry, but fashion is at stake here. It looks like I just kept adding and adding and adding and adding: necklace, earrings, funny head thing, vest....

Okay, so Mr. Trump gives us our task and I am so surprised that right off the bat the girls want either me or Sharon to be the project manager. Really? I think they just wanted to get rid of me so my wardrobe would go home. Ha-ha. Alrighty then. Sharon is sick so they go with me. Me? As the Project Manager? Week 2? Well, then we aren't going to lose! Make-A-Wish, I hope you are happy that you will be receiving a check because we are going to win you money. I picked this charity for the kids and for all the inspiration that they bring to me. I am not going to let them down. What you didn't see is that after Cyndi said I was going to be project manager, Mr. Trump asked me to come closer and he said to me that I better not let him down. (Talk about pressure.) I almost said, okay DAD. But, I bit my tongue. Mr. Trump probably wouldn't want to think of me as someone young enough to be his daughter--just saying.

I instantly have a vision of what this Kodak moment should be. I want to show the champion in everyone. I even tried on the Women's Championship Title myself because in my five years of being with the World Wrestling Entertainment I never got the championship. It is a very prestigious title. That is one thing I regretted after I was released from WWE; to be the Women's Champ. :( I am here and even though I was released I am still thinking of using that ex-employer as a symbol of the heart and soul in everyone, the champion in everyone. In the work room it is controlled chaos, people are throwing out ideas from everywhere. I love this process. I have always been creative and a writer even when I was a little girl. So hearing how everyone else brainstorms is interesting to me. I know from the beginning we are going to win. We have to. It's for the kids. Furthermore, all the ladies are not very happy about the loss last week. The ladies are now on a mission to earn the team name Ball-Busters!! Cover them boys because we are coming to get you! And we are wearing our pointed toe boots.

The Kodak peeps come. Cyndi comes out of the bathroom and for some reason she reminds me of my grandpa pulling his pants up and talking at the same time. Ugh. Stop it Cyndi, you are a pop icon. "Girls just want you dressed." It was much more painful in person to get all the facts from Kodak than what you saw on TV. Cyndi asked so many questions, "How do you turn this thing on?" "How do you use this thing?", "How do you turn this thing off?" How do you Shut Cyndi up? Anyone? Help? Please?

We journey over to the space. Once we get there I think to myself that it's crazy how large and empty the space is. We have so much work to do. I start by explaining to the team the concept. During this I have two options. 1.) I have to ignore Cyndi through this entire process. 2.) I will have to take off my dirty sweaty sock and put it in her mouth to quiet her. I choose option 1 but option 2 was a very close second. The team is great!! Let me repeat, the team is GREAT. Maybe everyone was tired but they all just let me follow me dream big. We are really moving at a great pace. Now, let me take this moment to say, Summer Sanders, YOU ARE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN! I hope to be as patient as you when I have children. You are an inspiration to all women because you talk in a way that makes mountains move. Mountains meaning talking, singing, pink and green haired pop stars. Wow. I am impressed.

Summer kept this task going by just asking the right questions and being the "Cyndi Whisperer." I had an entire list of things that I gave to Summer and Cyndi to get while they were out. I knew Summer would be getting the balloons, confetti for the floor, tape, string and a whole crazy list of stuff. Cyndi would just be gone. Thank heavens! Ha, ha. Holly is on computer duty, Selita the beautiful, is taking beautiful photos all over the city, and Sharon is coughing her head off! Oh no, man down, or in Sharon's case Tough-Woman-Rock manager down!! Sharon has to go home and now we are down 2 people. I am a bit nervous that we won't get the task done. I am on the phone getting championship belts and champions. The Make-A-Wish foundation sends some of the kids over to take pictures with the championship belts and to be on T.V. They will be able to see themselves on "Celebrity Apprentice!" The kids are the stars of this show this week. They are amazing and beautiful and so strong when faced with such a cruel life. I want to cry. I want to tell them that I am so sorry but then I remember what my old boss told me. "They don't want to see tears, they want to see life. They want to see us as what we are," an actress, a super model, a singer and they want that memory. They want that memory to remember later. That is what Make-A-Wish Foundation is about, giving children with life-threatening diseases their wishes. So even if they get too sick or their life gets taken away far too soon they have that memory and so does their family. Through all the pain, disease and treatments these children want something to smile about. No tears until I get home. Right now it is about them. It's about these amazing kids. It's about winning so I can give Make-A-Wish a check to grant more wishes. Thank you Make-A-Wish for being saints and doing God's work, thank you kids, you truly are CHAMPIONS.

Men's team: What is going on over there? Fighting and the confusion? Sinbad, you are losing your team. Bret is pouting in the corner; very cute pouting but pouting none-the-less. Curtis is irritated but because of his accent he still sounds sexy. I think Curtis has an unfair advantage because of his accent. You never know when he is being a jerk. Boo Curtis. Fire him, Mr. Trump and let team Tenacity use him as set decoration and a morale boaster. Sorry guys, you are going to lose.

Don Jr. comes to visit us while, of course, the printer is jammed. To distract Don Jr. I continue eating my phallic shaped Popsicle. Right now I am using my female wiles. It is for the kids and I would do anything to win, well almost anything. The meeting with Don Jr. goes very well. Cyndi is back. Summer has a few grey hairs. It must have been a tough journey. I feel bad but I know the team worked better while Cyndi was gone. Today I don't care about what's nice; I care what will help us win, what will get that check in my hand and what will grant wishes.

Day 1 is over. The team gets about an hour and a half of sleep and we are back at it. Dude, by the end of this show the bags under my eyes are going to look like new cheek bones. But, it is for the kids! Also, Cyndi shows up this morning looking like Cyndi Lauper and that makes my day! The last minutes of us setting up is something out of a movie: maybe "Speed," "Gone in Sixty Seconds," or "The Hangover." There are beautiful pictures hanging on the walls. Selita did an amazing job. There are construction workers, kids, police and homeless people all with the Championship Titles on. "Kodak Moments, Share the Champion in you." We get going and it is going smoothly for awhile but what was I thinking putting Sharon, the lady with the plague, on cupcake duty? Am I insane? Sorry, city of New York but you guys are tough. At least I hope you are. Oops. My friend and WWE Superstar, Mark Henry, shows up and everyone is so excited to see him. He is a good man. Thank you, Mark. You added so much to the experience.

Men's Team. You Suck.

Back at our store the atmosphere is electrifying except for the fact that we keep losing electricity. We can't get the pictures printed out quick enough and everyone is standing around in this dark store. I go into performer mode and so does Cyndi! No one cares about the lights when Cyndi is singing. That is what makes her a great performer! I am excited to say other than the power this was an amazing experience. Thank you WWE Universe fans and everyone else for making the trip out and being part of this Kodak moment. Thank you TEAM TENACITY you were tenacious today!!

Boardroom time and I knew we already won. Everyone had fun, Cyndi sang, Sharon felt better and we met kids from Make-A-Wish. Team Tenacity wins and all I can say is that now 5 wishes will be coming true. That is a very rewarding feeling. 5 kids who have a life threatening diseases will be able to have their wish come true. Thank you, ladies. You did something important.

To Donate go to
www.wish.org.

Spanks and Kisses. Talk to you all soon,

Maria

What's up all you stars, studs, and Celebrity Apprentice watchers!!

I just finished watching episode one and it is safe to say that everyone is themselves. What you see is what I lived. I mean Cyndi is as crazy as her hair. Sharon is as fiery as her hair. Donald is as funny as his hair. And Bret come on, don't get me started. There was a lot of hair and humor in this season. As a kid growing up I was a huuuuge fan of Cyndi Lauper so when I saw her that first day I wanted to jump up and down, but unfortunately that would not have been proper. This is a competition and I am trying to beat her. (Really, I just want her to sing to me every day and lullabies at night). Well, I wanted Bret to sing me lullabies too but I think maybe that would have been a completely different show. Yes, I too watched "Rock of Love" with the rest of the world. Looking around at the cast that first day I have to say I am star stuck. Hearing Sharon Osbourne's voice alone and I am giggling like a teenager. Then, there was Curtis Stone who also made me giggle but for a different reason. Maybe it was because he is smoking hot, Australian and can cook. I hear that he is good with his utensils. Note: if my man is reading this I just like to look at the menu not taste it, unless it is Curtis' menu which was delicious in this episode. Anyways, after that drooling session, it was down to business. Task at hand; win Celebrity Apprentice, make money for charity, not get fired and conquer 13 celebrities who could kick my ass. One of whom literally could kick my ass, Bill Goldberg. That man is amazing and intimidating-looking but a total teddy bear who gives, gives, gives. Furthermore, he is a former pro-wrestler and so he also knows the code. "Even when a person punches you in the face and you have broken your nose, you look them square in the eye, shake their hand and say thank you. You mean it and you go back into battle tomorrow. It is about respect." To see evidence of this, check out the part where Goldberg thanks everyone for coming to the diner in this episode as do I. It is weird but through all the crappy travel, hotels and fast food, you learn respect while you are in wrestling.

Episode 1 begins and the first thing that strikes me is how good everyone looks. It is shot really well. It is amazing to be so close to these wonderful celebs. What you didn't see on this episode is that everyone goes into detail about their charities and just how passionate everyone is about them. Also, you don't see how awkward we all are saying hello. Ha, ha. Mr. Trump walks in and I was just so thankful to be there. Mr. Trump asked me if I wanted to do the show when he came to a WWE Live event. I thought it would be an honor so here I am. We found out that we have to pick out the men's project manager which is interesting but then I think the men are definitely gonna pick me to be the women's project manager. I think they probably don't know who I am. That's okay, I will just have to show them who I am. I am woman, hear me ROAR!

We got to the work room and it was nice and cozy with a clean fancy bathroom. It was easy to pick Bret for the men's project manager. The man only had an hour of sleep. It would be so nice to win this task to start the season. Picking the team name was the funniest thing I have ever done in my life up until that point. I noticed Sharon crawling under the table and Cyndi continued to yell out history babble. I thought Carol would really have a lot to say being she is a writer and probably one of the best linguists out there. (She was a writer on a little show called "Seinfeld.") But, Carol was quiet and Cyndi was not. There were so many great names and so many horrible nonsensical ones. Endurance, Tenacity, and Invincible were some great ones in particular. Ball Busters was one name that for some reason we couldn't get cleared. So, Tenacity it is and let me just point out that Trump liked our name better.

Moving on to the restaurant. Cyndi was our project manager. Let's see how the wild woman Cyndi does with management. After the jobs were handed out Selita and I headed downstairs. To the food dungeon we went. I was so impressed by the fact that a supermodel can cook and enjoys food. My kind of hot woman! Selita ended up peeling four million potatoes and did a million other food prep things. Right behind her I was the meat woman. I ground 200 pounds of raw beef for hamburgers. It was not a job for the faint of heart or the weak bodied. I have always found manual labor to be relaxing but this manual labor was just gross. I think maybe I will be a vegetarian after this. Ha, ha! NEVER!! I also made my personal recipe for tuna salad. That is what Joan Rivers ate and loved! 10,000 dollars, baby. Eat your heart out boys with your fancy truffles. I did think to myself at a certain point that this would make a sexy photo shoot. Selita, myself, potato peelers, meat grinders, 200 pounds of raw meat, aprons and chefs hats... mmmmm.... GQ? Maxim? After watching the men in this episode I was surprised how calm they were. I was also surprised that Carol called us "DUMB BITCHES," really? You don't know us yet. We are unique in our own field and no one in our group is a restaurant mogul. Sharon Osbourne a dumb bitch? I would like to see Carol call her that to her face! Day one done, 300 hamburgers, 20 pounds of tuna, four million French fries and lots of scars in the making. Selita burned herself a million times making those fries. Lucky for airbrushing, those fry scars will vanish in a moment.

Day 2: It was only a few hours before opening the restaurant. What you didn't see on the show: we bought flowers from a flower shop across the street, we bought balloons from across town, we set up and we did four radio interviews. I did Opie and Anthony in the morning. Those guys are crazy!! Thanks guys for the help!! The WWE fans all came out after I was on Opie and Anthony!

Then the store opened. It was funny watching the episode because it was crazy to watch and even crazier in person. I laughed when I said, "Thank God for boobs"--they are real by the way, because that is very much my thought process. I was using any means to get this job done. It was unbelievable in there. Carol. Oh, Carol. You were taking care of the counter. Wow. Come on lady! Everyone else was sweating like pigs. Cyndi singing and busing tables. MY personal favorite moment of Episode 1: Sharon was serving and seating people. Holly was taking care of the most important thing to win: the money. Summer and Selita were in the kitchen. We were all sweating and Carol was on vacation.

On to the boardroom. I was feeling good. Team Tenacity is a strong, hard-working and smart group of women. Well, Carol. Dumb bitches? Sitting there we were all a little apprehensive. I always get feelings about a person's character and now, if we lost, I knew what I would have to say. Team Tenacity lost. Booo!! I was sooo disappointed. I was mostly disappointed for Cyndi because I wanted her to win money for her charity. Mr. Trump started asking us all questions and I knew what I wanted to say but, I didn't want to be the first to speak up. I did it anyways. Bye, bye Carol. Please, write more shows like "Seinfeld" that I could work on but, I don't want to ever work in a diner with you again. You're fired! Those are some scary words in the boardroom. All and all, I wish we had won but I am glad Carol is gone. I can't wait to see next week's episode. Just a little tip, next week is the best!! Thank you all for reading my blog and I will talk to you next week.

Maria Kanellis